Introduction: Jesus gives us Deacons!

I. Jesus gives visible qualities to every Deacons (vs. 8-10)
A. Deacons are men of dignity
B. Deacons are not double-tongued
C. Deacons are not addicted to much wine
D. Deacons are not greedy
E. Deacons hold the faith
F. Deacons pass the test

II. Jesus dictates gender distinctions for Deacons (vs. 11)

III. Jesus gives invisible qualities to every Deacon (vs. 12)
A. God alone can see the heart of a Deacon
B. We can look in their family mirror

Questions for consideration: (1) Who makes a man a Deacon? (2) What qualities are important in a Deacon? (3) How is your family like a mirror?